I’ll admit it: I’m a snob. I am not a fan of romance novels. A good friend of mine is directing a documentary on romance novel readers, which is a concept I find totally fascinating. But as for the actual reading of the romance novel itself, I just couldn’t bring myself to do it — [...]

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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle Do you love dogs? Do you love reading? Do you love reading heartrending stories about little boys and dogs? On farms? Well if you do, you should definitely check out Oprah’s latest pick for her book club — The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by first time novelist David Wroblewski. Reviewers [...]

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Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The [...]

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by: ss_shopgirl Vogue Living $47.15   Curious about how the world’s tastemakers live? Vogue recently published Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, People – a beautiful 400-page book of 36 spectacular houses and gardens from some of the world’s most creative people, written by Vogue editor Hamish Bowles and illustrated with photographs taken from some of the [...]

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by: ss_shopgirl Just a shout out to this week’s New York Times Best Sellers list. I’m still stuck on an old NY Times Best Seller (and Oprah’s Book Club Pick) Middlesex, but I promise when I have some time I’ll actually read at least one of the below. Hardcover Fiction Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich [...]

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